The Leap – a Travel-Aid gap year partner whose customers benefit from a 10% discount off Travel-Aid subscriptions.

Oyster Worldwide – a Travel-Aid gap year partner whose customers benefit from a 10% discount off Travel-Aid subscriptions.

There are a few things you can do to try to help convince your parents to let you take a gap year.

Opening your eyes to what life is like in the rest of the world can be a transforming experience.

Excitement and anxiety isn’t just for the gappers. It’s a whole new world for parents too

If you are getting on a moped, whether as the driver or the passenger, we’ve put together a few tips to make this as safe as possible. 

It’s a big dilemma when planning your gap year: what bag to take? It’s worth spending time making sure that you’ve got the best luggage for your gap year

Things have moved on so much in the last few years when it comes to ethical elephant sanctuaries and our awareness of the treatment of elephants in these sanctuaries.

We could provide you with a list of exactly which shoes we would take with us, but we think it would be more useful to give you a list of things to consider for yourself.

Backpacking in Brazil? You should probably try to find a bossa nova club. Off to Australia? Taking the time to work out how big a schooner of beer is will likely feature on your agenda.

There are many well documented reasons why it’s important to stay hydrated and a number of these are particularly relevant on a gap year.

It’s a great idea to take a first aid kit with you on your gap year but there’s such an array of products available that you may be left unsure about what you really need.

The first and most important part of any travel insurance is medical cover.

Nobody wants to think about theft or the idea of losing your valuables, but it is a reality and one of the most common reasons why travellers call TravelAid for support while away.

Deciding what to pack for your gap year can be a fun part fo the process but essential items are often not the fun bit.